TALKERS News Notes
WSKY, Ocala Recognizes Police & First Responders. Audacy’s news/talk “97.3 The Sky” WSKY-FM, Gainesville/Ocala concludes its 9th annual SKY Valor Honors Program, an initiative that recognizes North Central Florida’s police and first responders for their dedication to protecting the community. The program began in June featuring stories of heroism that aired during “The Bob Rose Show.”
Cheri Marquart Joins Paragon. Cheri Marquart is named music scheduling and air talent consultant at Paragon. Company CEO Mike Henry says, “Adding Cheri to Team Paragon is a dream come true for me. Her commercial radio career, including decades overseeing multiple formats as SVP/programming at Westwood One, is perfectly suited to helping Paragon’s public radio clients up their game. She has already made a positive impact with our music stations.”
after suffering a cardiac event. Finch was director of sales for Broadcasters General Store. Previously, he held sales positions with Enco Systems and MusicMaster Inc. For many years, he served as an air personality on Gainesville/Ocala, Florida music stations WTRS-FM and WMFQ-FM.